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Ambipom @ Choice Band
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Tail Slap
- Triple Axel
- Switcheroo / Knock Off
- U-turn
This justs pulls a sort of M-Lopunny as a really fast pivot, all while also having the constant threat of spreading bad poisoning with Toxic Chain, or it can go with either Technician or Skill Link for more firepower.
I do not think the meta is slow personally or in need of speed control, we have a lot of priority, we have fast asf mons in the 130's and 120's which doesnt seem like the tier needs more. I think this tier needs more in the 80-100 range and more like bulk. I feel giving more defensive options is more ideal and these can be mons like samu-h, enamorus, kyurem, etc
I do not think the meta is slow personally or in need of speed control, we have a lot of priority, we have fast asf mons in the 130's and 120's which doesnt seem like the tier needs more. I think this tier needs more in the 80-100 range and more like bulk. I feel giving more defensive options is more ideal and these can be mons like samu-h, enamorus, kyurem, etc
The swell of Pokemon in the above 110 range is why Speed Control that isn't very fast natural speed is desired, which is what I specificed in the post. Pokémon in the 80 to 100 range is the best speed tiers for new Scarf users
Pokemon: Zarude OM of origin: Convergence Stats: 105 / 120 / 105 / 70 / 95 / 105 Type: Dark/Grass Abilites: Leaf Guard / Protosynthesis / Overgrow / Protean / Sand Veil / Water Absorb / Chlorophyll / Wind Rider / Pickpocket / Tablets of Ruin Additional moves: All moves from Brute Bonnet, Cacturne, Meowscarada, Shiftry and Wo-Chien Sample sets:
Zarude @ Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flower Trick
- Sucker Punch / Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Triple Axel / Play Rough / Poison Jab / U-Turn
Zarude @ Leftovers
Ability: Tablets of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Spiky Shield
- Leech Seed
- Ruination / Bulk Up / Synthesis
- Drain Punch / Flower Trick / Knock Off
Justification: Grass/Dark is not a great defensive typing, but Zarude shares it with the excellent Pokemon Meowscarada, and a handful of other interesting characters. Having a higher Attack but lower Speed than the cat makes it an excellent Scarfer for offensive Protean sets. However, the moves and abilities it gets access to gives it a lot of versatility. It has enough bulk and access to Bulk Up to potentially run a bulky Tablets of Ruin set. It could be bold and go for Wind Rider sets and boost its and its teammates' Speed with Tailwind. It can cause havoc with moves like Spiky Shield, Leech Seed, Spikes/Toxic Spikes, or Ruination. It can even set itself up to be powerful with Swords Dance sets. This Pokemon has a lot of options, but will be limited by its poor defensive typing.
Pokémon: Tandemaus (Toxtricity) OM of Origin: Cross Evolution Stats: 85/110/80/100/80/110 Type: Normal Abilities: Punk Rock / Plus / Technician Additional moves: All moves from Toxtricity's movepool Sample Sets:
Toxtricity (Tandemaus) @ Focus Sash / Wide Lens?
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shift Gear
- Beat Up
- Population Bomb
- Nuzzle
Toxtricity (Tandemaus) @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Punk Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Psychic Noise
- Volt Switch
Justification: Do you like Maushold but wish it was a bit stronger? Presenting a stronger and faster Technician Pop Bomb user, now with Nuzzle to cripple your opponents' Speed. Also has access to STAB Punk Rock Boomburst if you decide to go that route instead.
Pokémon: Azumarill (UU) OM of Origin: Tier Shift Stats: 100/65/95/75/95/65 Type: Water/Fairy Abilities: Thick Fat / Huge Power / Sap Sipper Additional moves: N/A Sample Sets:
Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Liquidation
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off
Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Play Rough
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Spinner / Knock Off / Trailblaze
Justification: Another Fairy type, and in general an upgrade on base Azumarill. The increase of its bulk makes it safer to run Belly Drum sets, and the increase to its Attack makes either its Banded or Belly Drum sets more potent. Also, if you really want to, 65 Speed means that Scarf sets would outspeed Pokemon up to ~120 Speed (252 EVs, no nature).
Pokémon: Mega Houndoom OM of Origin: Formemons Stats: 75/90/90/140/90/115 Type: Dark/Fire Abilities: Solar Power Additional moves: N/A Sample Sets:
Houndoom-Mega @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Solar Power
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Hasty Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb / Sucker Punch
Houndoom-Mega @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Solar Power
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball / Solar Beam
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Justification: We haven't had a Fire type subbed in a bit, so let's change that. Houndoom is a mediocre Pokemon, but its Mega gives it the stats of a psuedo-legendary. If you can find a way to set up the sun for it, 140 Special Attack and Solar Power will hit like a truck. It also has access to STAB Sucker Punch, which even uninvested can do a chunk of damage against faster foes.
Edit: Also, just because I can, here are all the Pokemon in descending order of Speed (not Speed tiers, I have not calculated the actual stats these become... and I do not want to).
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88 Spe
70 Spe
50 Spe
115 Spe
74 Spe
90 Spe
100 Spe
94 Spe
39 Spe
116 Spe
130 Spe
99 Spe
62 Spe
135 Spe
85 Spe
74 Spe
83 Spe
61 Spe
80 Spe
122 Spe
155 Spe
50 Spe
50 Spe
60 Spe
102 Spe
110 Spe
144 Spe
110 Spe
81 Spe
56 Spe
106 Spe
110 Spe
116 Spe
110 Spe
145 Spe
115 Spe
108 Spe
20 Spe
